iowa hunting land: Buying Hunting Land - Iowa or Nebraska? - 10/13/08 10:40 AM
I work with folks everyday that are buying hunting land and because I live so close to Iowa and Nebraska border I often hear the question "Should I buy hunting land in Iowa or Nebraska?"  Set the property tax question aside where Iowa obviously wins, set the tag question aside where … (0 comments)

iowa hunting land: Deer Depredation in Iowa - 10/09/08 09:55 AM
Deer Hunters Willing to Help <--From the Iowa DNR Website)
Iowa producers with chronic deer depredation issues (deer damaging crops) understand that deer numbers must be managed locally to reduce deer densities to acceptable levels. Producers realize that shooting antlerless deer is needed to reduce deer herd numbers and many producers … (1 comments)

iowa hunting land: Locked Bucks September 27 Harrison County - 10/06/08 10:59 PM
While showing a hunting land property in Harrison County on September 27 (2008) I came across a set of locked bucks.  The two bucks were dead, but had not been dead long.  My estimate would be less than 24 hours judging by the condition of the bodies.  Both were floating in about 7 … (5 comments)

iowa hunting land: Harrison County Iowa #3 Iowa Record Book Buck - 09/30/08 10:26 PM
In 2005 Tim Waldron of Honey Creek Iowa had an encounter with a deer that put him at the top of the Iowa Record Bucks.  The photos of Tim's buck speak for themselves.  This non-typical bow harvest measured 243 4/8ths inches.  Tims Buck is the #3 non-typical bow kill in Iowa … (3 comments)

iowa hunting land: Planting Tight Areas Where Access is an Issue - 09/12/08 01:28 PM
Everybody has them, those tight places that are hard to get to, or places you will never get a tractor into.  Last February I met Dewey and the guys at Little Sioux Prairie Company at the Iowa Deer Classic.  In fact my booth was right next to theirs so I had … (0 comments)

iowa hunting land: Loss of Upland Habitat Hurts Iowa's Pheasants - 09/12/08 01:05 PM
A multitude of factors have caused the number of pheasants in Iowa to decline this year continuing a long trend in Iowa pheasant populations.  Still in the top states in the nation we've always been proud of our great pheasant population but its been better.  The loss of CRP ground that is … (0 comments)

iowa hunting land: Nebraska Big Buck Classic Mark Your Calendar - 09/12/08 10:43 AM
IT'S FINALLY HERE, NEBRASKA'S FIRST STATEWIDE BIG BUCK CONTEST AND OUTDOOR SHOW!!!  April 17. 18, 19 2009 at the Qwest Center in Omaha Nebraska. 
J&J Hunting Productions is going to do what nobody else has, bring a statewide big buck contest and outdoor show to Nebraska.  Our good neighbors to the … (3 comments)

iowa hunting land: Financing For Your Hunting Property Peoples Bank and Trust - 08/23/08 10:10 PM
At Whitetail Trophy Properties we work to make your purchase of hunting land in Iowa a breeze.  Most first time land buyers or dreamers always believe that you must be wealthy to purchase land because they overlook the fact that most land generates some type of income, and in some cases … (0 comments)

iowa hunting land: QDMA Branch Western Iowa and Eastern Nebraska - 08/23/08 08:34 PM
Learn to manage your hunting property!  Its been a long time in the making but its time for the first banquet of The Heartland Chapter of Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) and we are recruiting membership for the group.  If you are a deer hunter, land owner, land manager, or in … (0 comments)

iowa hunting land: Iowa Deer Study Commission - 08/23/08 06:37 PM
Deer populations have been a hot topic in the past 10 years here in Iowa.  Whitetailed deer were at one time nearly decimated in Iowa.  In 1936 the deer population was estimated to be between 500 and 700 animals in the entire state.  In fact, the first modern hunting season for … (7 comments)

iowa hunting land: Cost Share Money Available for Improving Wildlife Habitat - 08/11/08 01:09 PM
Cost Share Money Available for Improving Wildlife Habitat  June 24, 2008
DES MOINES - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) helps landowners enhance, protect, and develop wildlife habitat on their property and has been allocated a large amount of funds to spend in Iowa.
"WHIP is a … (0 comments)

iowa hunting land: Iowa Shed Antler Hunting - 12/23/07 10:33 PM
Shed antler hunting is a popular off season activity for many whitetail enthusiasts. Shed hunting always falls during the winter and early spring each year after the yearly breeding or the rut takes place. Bucks no longer need their antlers and must  shed the old ones for a variety of reasons but … (14 comments)

iowa hunting land: Iowa Hunting Land - Quality Deer Management Association - 12/20/07 11:30 AM
Iowa hunting land is good, but there is a way to make it better!  Last week my new Quality Deer Management Association member card arrived and I always get excited about managing the deer and land this time of year.  As we near the end of hunting season we know if our harvest … (2 comments)

iowa hunting land: Iowa Aerial Photography - Farm Photos - 12/08/07 05:12 PM
Yesterday I posted on Iowa satellite aerial photography, but there is yet another type of aerial photography used for a different purpose.  There are a few photographers across the state that will fly over and photograph your farm for you.  This will give you a photo that is different from satellite photography.  … (4 comments)

iowa hunting land: Iowa Geographic Map Server - Satellite Aerial Photography - 12/07/07 04:03 PM
I quite often use aerial photography as a real estate agent for many different things.  While Google Earthis an extremely popular tool you are limited in what you can learn from it.  The 2-D images are probably the most useful part of Google Earth but there is also another great option … (5 comments)

iowa hunting land: How Many Acres Do You Want? - 12/05/07 08:25 PM
I get requests for acreages all of the time and many ask for large acreages.  Requests in the 30-40 acre size are not uncommon.  I always caution buyers that while it may sound nice to have a large lot, it may be more of a burden than you want.  To give you … (4 comments)

iowa hunting land: Sharing a Harvest Sunset - 11/07/07 08:13 PM
A lot of things make me smile but one of my favorite is an Iowa Fall sunset.  Nothing can give me the same feeling of driving through the countryside and seeing the big orange fall sunset.  With the crop harvest as a backdrop and the scurry of activity before winter comes … (1 comments)

iowa hunting land: Hunting the Loess Hills of Western Iowa - 10/18/07 08:54 PM
Many Sportsmen and women travel to Western Iowa every year to hunt deer and turkey in the Loess Hills.  The steep topography of the area, heavy timber mixed with agricultural uses make the area a great place for growing trophy whitetail and big Iowa Gobblers.  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has made … (0 comments)

 
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